The defect
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Tuscany motor homes manufactured February 28, 2013, to August 31, 2015 and built on chassis supplied by Daimler Trucks North America. On certain motorhome chassis built with a heavier, adjustable foot pedal, the brake activation signal to certain towed devices may not deactivate when the motorhome service brakes are released.
The risk
If the brake activation signal to a towed device remains active when the motorhome chassis service brakes are released, the brakes on a towed device may remain engaged depending on brake configuration of the trailer. As a result, the brakes would drag and possibly overheat potentially resulting in a fire. Additionally, following drivers may be confused by the motorhome's actions, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
TMC will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks dealers will modify the affected brake assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on July 21, 2016. Owners may contact TMC customer service at 1-877-855-2867 or Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712. TMC's number for this recall is RC000116.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thor Motor Coach Tuscany | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | SERVICE BRAKES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thor Motor Coach Tuscany | 2014 | 1 | 11 |
| Thor Motor Coach Tuscany | 2015 | 2 | 11 |
| Thor Motor Coach Tuscany | 2016 | 0 | 12 |
Other service brakes recalls in 2016
8 of the 919 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2016 concerned the service brakes; Thor Motor Coach filed 124 campaigns in all.
| 16V890000 12 Dec 2016 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 16V879000 7 Dec 2016 | Heartland Recreational Vehicles, LLC |
| 16V712000 5 Oct 2016 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 16V707000 4 Oct 2016 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 16V541000 19 Jul 2016 | Charles Machine Works Inc |
| 16V119000 29 Feb 2016 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 16V028000 22 Jan 2016 | Autocar, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2016